The Pittsburgh Steelers are synonymous with defense. No matter how their teams have been built, their defense is usually in the spotlight. That will likely be true again this season. The Steelers recently agreed to terms with T.J. Watt on a contract extension, once again investing in their defense. However, Colin Cowherd criticized this move.
“It’s not the talented [T.J.] Watt, it’s how they prioritize defense,” Cowherd said Friday on FS1’s The Herd. “Frankly, their defense isn’t that good. Four straight years, it’s been out of the top 10 in total defense.
“Let’s talk playoffs, because that’s all that matters in this sport, January, if you go look at the last five playoff games for the Pittsburgh Steelers, they’ve given up 28, 31, 42, 48, and 45.